Taylor Environmental Advocacy Membership: Taylor County, West Virginia

By-Laws

ARTICLE I
Name and Location
The name of this organization shall be the Taylor Environmental Advocacy Membership (TEAM). This organization will serve the residents of Taylor County, West Virginia.

ARTICLE II
Objectives
The major objective of the organization is to promote the environmental protection of Taylor County, and more specifically to limit the detrimental economic and environmental impacts which may be imposed by long wall mining operations.

ARTICLE III
Governance

Section 1. Membership
Membership in this organization is open to any resident of Taylor County. Residents can join by notifying the Secretary/Treasurer. Any non-resident interested in furthering our organization’s objectives can petition at any regular meeting to be a member. In order to be a member of the organization, a non-resident would have to be approved by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present.
Section 2. Officers
1. The Officers of the organization shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
2. The terms of office shall be one year, elected at the annual membership meeting to be held in November of each year.
3. Their duties shall be: the President is to serve as the representative and spokesperson of the organization. The Vice President is responsible for presiding over all meetings in the absence of the President. The Secretary is responsible for the preparation and distribution of minutes, reports, and documents. The Treasurer is to oversee the collection and disbursement of receipts and assets. These officers along with the Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons of standing committees will be responsible for planning the organizations meetings.
Section 3. Other Officers
The organization can elect any other officers it deems necessary by simple majority vote and replace elected officers by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the membership.
Section 4. Committees
1. The board may create committees as needed, such as fundraising, publicity, etc. The President shall appoint all committee chairs and vice chairs as committees are formed. Each committee will be responsible for selecting their leaders thereafter.
2. The four officers serve as the members of the Executive Committee.
3. The Board of Directors shall consist of the members of the Executive Committee and the Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons of the standing committees.
4. Except for the power to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the Executive Committee shall have all of the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors, subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors.
5. Each committee will elect their own chairperson and or co-chairperson annually or as necessary and report the name of the person(s) to the organization at the first meeting following the election.
6. All committees shall report and make recommendations to the Board of Directors and receive the approval of the Board of Directors before taking any action on behalf of the entire organization.

ARTICLE IV
Meetings and Dues

Section 1. Meetings
1. The Board of Directors shall meet monthly at a time and place convenient to the membership.
2. The Board of Directors shall determine the dates and frequency for general membership meetings. The frequency of general membership meetings shall be not less than semiannually.
Section 2. Format
The format of the meetings will be introductions of new members and guests, financial report, committee reports, old and new business, and attention to any other matters as deemed necessary.
Section 3. Quorum
1. Two-thirds (2/3) of the membership of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum of the Board of Directors.
2. Ten (10) members of the organization shall constitute a quorum at any regularly scheduled meeting.
3. A simple majority is necessary for the passage of any vote.
Section 4. Dues
Dues for the organization shall be $15.00 per household, per year, to be renewed each November.

ARTICLE V
Amendments and Dissolution

Section 1. Amendments
These By-Laws may be amended or repealed at any meetings of the membership where a quorum is present, provided notification of all proposed amendments or changes have been distributed at the previous regularly scheduled meeting, by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present.
Section 2. Dissolution
Upon the dissolution of the corporation the members shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the organization exclusively for the purposes of the organization indicated in Article II of these By-Laws.

Adopted November 16, 2005